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Work begins on all-new fitness facilities at Gloucester leisure centre as part of £8 million investment

Work begins on all-new fitness facilities at Gloucester leisure centre as part of £8 million investment

A major upgrade of Gloucester's GL1 Leisure Centre – including a brand-new gym and play features for kids – is officially underway this October 2026, as part of £8 million investment in the city's leisure facilities.

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Meet the family creating a new home-from-home for boarders at Dean Close St John's

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